Alongside the new iMacs, Apple has silently raised the prices of all Mac mini models in both Australia and Brazil. In Australia, the prices were formerly A$699 and A$899 for the standard configurations, and the Mac mini Server model was priced at A$ 1,099.00. Now, the machines are priced at A$749, A$999, and A$1249, respectively.

Here are the new prices in Brazil (up R$ 300, 400, and 500 respectively):

The prices for the Mac mini have also been raised in Portugal and Malaysia, multiple tipsters have noticed.

These are notable price increases, but it is unclear if there is reasoning for the change beyond standard currency fluctuations. The iMacs pricing was also tweaked when it was updated yesterday, but the Mac mini has not been altered. No other Mac prices in Australia nor Brazil have changed.

It might be because Apple or their suppliers aren’t ready for the new mini. Ramping up the iMac and filling the shipping channels takes a lot of labor, they likely want to spread it out so their people don’t have to work stupidly long days and nights, or so they don’t have to buy more warehouse space to hold back all the new products. Just a guess, but given my time in the retail industry and manufacturing industry, I imagine that that was a huge part of the calculation Apple had to make.

The high currency inflation in Australia, which did not happen has little to with it and ordering an iMac/Air/Pro from a US retailer isn’t as simple as you make it out to be. Shipping alone is expensive, then there’s customs, and weeks of waiting. Consider yourself lucky, son.

The Australian prices are clearly being adjusted due to the drop in the AUD over the past year. Twelve months ago or so several Apple products/services were made cheaper when the AUD was on the up, and now it’s weakening we’re seeing a corresponding rise.

I haven’t done the maths on the Mac Mini, but the iPhone ‘increases’ noted in another comment are close to in line with currency conversion and the accounting of tax into the final price when compared to USD prices.